MTNL posts Rs 842.35 cr loss as interest bill overwhelms operations
Revenue fell short of expenses, while Rs 75.46 cr of other income did not offset the Rs 747.54 cr interest burden.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 21:22 IST · after market close · MTNL (MTNL)
Key takeaways
- MTNL reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 842.35 cr, with EPS at Rs -13.37.
- Interest expense of Rs 747.54 cr overwhelmed the operating result and other income of Rs 75.46 cr.
- Revenue of Rs 216.89 cr did not cover expenses of Rs 249.88 cr, leaving operating margin at -15.21%.
Finance costs dominate the consolidated loss
MTNL's consolidated operating loss was compounded by interest expense of Rs 747.54 cr, which was far larger than its operating deficit of Rs 32.99 cr. Depreciation added a further Rs 137.28 cr charge. The result was a pre-tax and net loss of Rs 842.35 cr, with EPS at Rs -13.37.
Operating costs stayed above revenue
Expenses of Rs 249.88 cr exceeded revenue of Rs 216.89 cr, producing a negative operating margin of -15.21%. Other income of Rs 75.46 cr provided some support but did not reverse the operating loss or the financing burden. The 0.00% tax rate did not flatter earnings because the company remained loss-making.
Results filed after market close
The company filed these consolidated results after market close on 12 Aug 2026. The quarter's main points for monitoring are the gap between revenue and expenses, the size of the interest charge, and the contribution from other income.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹217 cr |
| Other income | ₹75 cr |
| Expenses | ₹250 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-33 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -15.21% |
| Interest | ₹748 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹137 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-842 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-842 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-13.37 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue moves above expenses of Rs 249.88 cr and operating margin improves from -15.21%.
- Whether interest expense falls below Rs 747.54 cr.
- Whether other income continues to offset part of the operating deficit after Rs 75.46 cr this quarter.